Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $138,631 - $185,518
Grade: VPS 6
Occupation: Projects
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/DE/SRS/1910518
About the Department
The department provides a wide range of learning and development support and services.
The department provides policy leadership, plans for the future of education in Victoria and leads key cross-sector collaboration. The department plays an important system steward role by providing support, guidance, oversight and assurance across early childhood and school education systems, as well as directly providing school education and 50 new early learning centres.
About the Division
School Performance Division is responsible for frameworks and programs to build the performance of government schools.
The School Performance Division has two branches:
About the Role
School Performance Division is seeking an experienced, self-motivated manager to lead the School Planning, Review and Annual Reporting Unit. The unit has responsibility for leading the continuous implementation of FISO 2.0 through the delivery of the 4 yearly cycle of school review, School Strategic Plans, Annual Implementation Plans and Annual Reports. The unit will from time-to-time support delivery of related initiatives, with responsibilities identified based on current and emerging priority work across the Branch.
The responsibilities of the Manager include, but are not limited to:
Attributes
The successful applicant will use their strong skills in people management, project management and financial management. They will demonstrate a high level of data literacy and written communication.
Please include in your application:
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
A relevant tertiary qualification. Experience in delivery of programs within the public service and/or in regionally-based or school-based school improvement roles is preferred.
Further Information
For more details regarding this position please see attached position description for the capabilities to address in application.
The department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the Department website and our Diversity and Inclusion page
Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.
Information about the Department of Education's operations and employment conditions can be located at www.education.vic.gov.au.
For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Melanie Quin, Director School Performance Branch via 03 7022 0774 or [email protected]
Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Education will be treated in the strictest confidence.
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Applications close 11:59pm on 09/03/2026.